Stores Specialist at City of Culver City

Submission deadline: Monday, January 13, 2025 at 5:00 p.m THE CITY Culver City is a Charter City incorporated in 1917, and is a destination filled with outdoor cafes, unique shops and galleries opening onto pedestrian-friendly boulevards. Culver City has a dedicated staff of approximately 800 employees with an overall budget of approximately $368 million. The City provides a full range of municipal services including Fire, Police, Housing and Human Services, Planning and Development, Public Works, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, and Transportation. THE POSITION Stores Specialist Essential Job Duties: The following tasks are essential for this position. Incumbents in this classification may not perform all these tasks or may perform similar related tasks not listed here. Receives deliveries of supplies, materials, and equipment, and ensures the accuracy of quantity and nature of good received. Unpacks, tags, and stores all incoming materials and supplies. Operates a forklift in loading, storing, and issuing supplies in the warehouse. Packs and delivers supplies to operating departments. Issues and distributes goods and vehicle parts to the Equipment Maintenance Division and other City departments. Assists in researching and identifying parts and components needed for the repair of motorized equipment, such as medium/heavy trucks and transit buses using parts and supplies catalogs. Reads and interprets vendor parts and supply catalogs and maintains effective and productive working relationships with internal and external customers. Utilizes multiple computerized inventory systems to process transactions. Reads and interprets computer reports relating to availability of warehouse items. Expedites vendor deliveries and places inventory orders when needed. Follows-up with vendors to confirm delivery dates and updates the required system records. Records all receiving and issuing transactions. Maintains proper inventory levels by determining reorder points and initiating requisitions to replenish supplies. Packs, tags, and ships outgoing equipment, goods, and supplies for returns, surplus, or auction. Recommends improvements to layout of storage facilities and methods of inventory control. Performs regular and annual complete physical inventory counts and makes appropriate adjustments to system records. Maintains the warehouse in a clean and orderly condition. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education High school graduation or equivalent. Experience One (1) year of experience working in a stockroom/warehouse and receiving, storing, and accounting for goods and supplies, and vehicle parts. License and Certificates: Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license. Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Parts Specialist certification is preferred. Work Schedule: Must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays. EXAMINATION PROCEDURES Applicants must receive a passing score on all examination components in order to be placed on the eligible list. Written Test (weighted at 40%): To measure knowledge of warehouse practices and inventory procedures. (Tentatively scheduled for the week of 1/27/2025). Performance Test (weighted at 30%): To determine ability to safely perform Stores Specialist activities. (Tentatively scheduled for the week of 2/17/2025). Oral Appraisal Interview (weighted at 30%) : To evaluate education, training and personal qualifications. (Tentatively scheduled for the week of 2/17/2025). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The provisions of this job posting does not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions in this posting may be modified or revoked without notice. Continuation in the examination process and subsequent placement on the eligible list of a person convicted of a crime depends upon the nature of the conviction and the conduct of the applicant subsequent to the offense. Convictions will be evaluated on a job-related basis and will not automatically disqualify someone from further consideration. Equal Opportunity Employer: The City of Culver City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, religion, political affiliation, or sexual orientation/identification. Conditions of Employment: Background/ Reference Check: Upon a conditional job offer, a live scan finger printing must be completed with acceptable results. Your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Upon hire, employee is subject to further reporting from DOJ via subsequent arrest notification. Pre-placement medical evaluation including drug screen (select positions). E-Verify: Proof of U.S. citizenship, alien residency or authorization to work in the U.S. will be required at time of appointment. The City of Culver City intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require a special accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department at (310) 253-5640 within (3) business days prior of receiving a testing invitation. Submission deadline: Monday, January 13, 2025 at 5:00 p.m Date posted: 12/06/2024